{"id":1245,"date":"2013-06-09T19:58:53","date_gmt":"2013-06-09T19:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/areasontosmile\/?p=1245"},"modified":"2013-06-09T19:58:53","modified_gmt":"2013-06-09T19:58:53","slug":"another-love-letter-from-your-true-self","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/areasontosmile\/2013\/06\/another-love-letter-from-your-true-self.html","title":{"rendered":"Another love letter from your true self"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beloved,<\/p>\n

I have missed you since we last talked<\/a>, but I’ve been with you the whole time.\u00a0 I just wanted to tell you that I am SO very proud of you.\u00a0 I see you every day, shining and brilliant.<\/p>\n

\"You're<\/a>
You’re never, ever alone.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But, I also see something else that worries me, my dearest: You give too much power to what may go wrong and not enough to what is going right.<\/p>\n

Look at all the things you have overcome…and how many that you feared that never happened at all.<\/p>\n

And, look at how many peaceful moments you have missed fearing the future, when the perfection of the present moment is always available. You lack faith my love. Not in some far off God, but in life, and in yourself. \u00a0So much of your time, energy and emotion are wasted on phantoms. When you realize that, you’ll be unstoppable. Since\u2026you already are. But I have infinite faith in you. I believe in you completely, your beauty, brilliance, courage, and strength. I never doubt you, even when you stumble and fall…and I hope I can help you find that in yourself.<\/p>\n

Always remember my dearest, faith is a muscle. It’s simply giving credit where credit is due. \u00a0Life is good, and you are incredibly strong. You don’t have to fear anyone or anything. Even now, when you see all the stories of every bad thing from all over the world, remember something important: It\u2019s \u2018news\u2019 because it\u2019s *wrong*.\u00a0 All the good, happy, positive things in the world don\u2019t get reported, because that\u2019s what we expect to happen.\u00a0 It\u2019s the horrors that get publicity, because they are so far removed from how we all subconsciously know how the world really is: Good.\u00a0 Life is good, people are good, and most importantly, YOU are good.<\/p>\n

My love, time is passing so quickly; the days are slipping away, never to return, so make the most of them.\u00a0 There is a song in you that needs singing, stop holding it in.\u00a0 You stay inside your shell to live up (or down) to other people\u2019s expectations, but in the end it\u2019s not what they expect of you that matters, but what YOU expect from you that matters.\u00a0 You have to look into the mirror and hopefully love what you see there as much as I do.<\/p>\n

So now, choose what you are committed to, and choose what mark you want to make on this world.\u00a0 The noise, distractions, and chaos of life will always be there, but inside of you is the calm still point.\u00a0 Breathe deep, and find me there. \u00a0What angers you, masters you, and what you fear, imprisons you.\u00a0 Choose love, choose power, and keep moving forward.<\/p>\n

One last thing: Everything that is valuable in this world, is valuable because it is rare<\/i>.\u00a0 20 Billion people have walked this Earth, but there has only ever been, or ever will be, one you.\u00a0 Never hide, never retreat, never back down: Shine. Always shine.<\/p>\n

You are great, and I love you!<\/p>\n

And if you love me back, click ‘share’ up at the top!<\/p>\n

B. Dave Walters<\/p>\n

Writer, Life Coach, and Talk Radio Host<\/p>\n

Find out more about me:
\nhttp:\/\/about.me\/BDaveWalter<\/a>s<\/p>\n

Ask me anything:
\nhttp:\/\/formspring.me\/BDaveWalters<\/a><\/p>\n

Pages I support:
\nJesus and Buddha<\/a>\u00a0— Interfaith dialog<\/p>\n

Gnostic Theism<\/a>\u00a0— Religion and Spirituality for the 21st Century (Join the Movement!)<\/p>\n

Love One Another<\/a>\u00a0— A group for the coolest Spiritual people on the Internet!<\/p>\n

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